Articles by Sarah McBride and Edwin Chan; Editing by Paul Simao

Former top Obama aide to lead Uber's global political campaign

Uber has enlisted David Plouffe, President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign advisor, to devise and run its global political and branding strategy, as the fast-growing car rides-on-demand firm runs into stiff resistance from taxi companies in some cities.

Aug 19, 2014 2:51 PM EDT